Don't Chase Revenue, Chase Your Values with Aaron Velky from Get Out Of Your Own Way

Are you your biggest obstacle? Often we can get on our own way by continually offering up excuses. In today’s episode of the Life On Your Terms Podcast, I chat with Aaron Velki, who runs the company "Get Out of Your Own Way." Aaron shares his entrepreneurial journey which began by coaching youth soccer at a young age. He realized he wanted to pursue his passion of teaching and mentoring full-time, rather than waiting until retirement age. Aaron emphasizes the importance of aligning your goals and business with your core values and priorities in life. He cautions against chasing arbitrary revenue targets if it means sacrificing what truly matters to you. Their process helps entrepreneurs identify their ideal values, create a compelling vision for the future, and then develop actionable 6-month goals to make that vision a reality.We discuss key themes such as: not falling victim to limited beliefs, cutting out what doesn't serve you, delegating effectively, and designing your business/life congruently with your values.This conversation covers concepts like grit, failure as learning experiences, time management, and the power of pulling your future vision into the present through focused effort. Overall, it promotes self-awareness to shape your entrepreneurial journey in a more purposeful, values-driven manner.Aaron Velky is a transformational coach on a mission to help you solve your biggest problem: You. He works with entrepreneurs in pursuit of more, not living the life they know they are capable of. He’s been through all the things that kept him from living the life he wanted: being his own worst enemy, believing his own excuses, and not having someone to hold him accountable to change. He’s a truthful, gritty but authentic coach, fighting fearlessly no matter the size of the obstacle for those who have been silenced or have been told to shrink rather than go for their big, audacious dream. What we discuss:0:00 Aaron's background and journey into entrepreneurship through coaching soccer.2:14 Making his "retirement plan" his business by teaching what he learned.5:26 Pursuing his passion for coaching soccer at a young age.  12:25 Starting the nonprofit Money Club to teach financial literacy.16:54 Pivoting when Money Club and his book were disrupted by COVID-19.19:54 Maintaining resilience during the challenging COVID period.27:00 Calculations that gave him a safety net to leave W2 job at 27. 33:26 Being a perpetual learner to have more to teach.41:00 Get Out of Your Own Way's process for client clarity and alignment.58:00 Examples of clients achieving desired lifestyles by realigning priorities.1:01:02 Importance of coaching to maximize potential and gain outside perspective.To learn more about Aaron Velky:Website: https://getoutofyourownway.coach/ Instagram: @aaronvelky Get Out Of Your Own Way PodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@aaronvelky Book: https://a.co/d/6FqYqrW Find more from Jake Rosenthal:Website: https://www.purelegacies.com/   https://www.jrvacations.com/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jake.r.rosenthal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.r.rosenthal/ YouTube: Podcast: Life On Your Terms with Jake Rosenthal Thank you for tuning into the "Life On Your Terms" podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to leave a review, including topics you’d like to hear. Join us next time as we explore more ways to live life on your terms with inspiring guests and impactful stories.